See the highlights of Pisa on a day trip from Florence, and use a skip-the-line ticket to climb the UNESCO-listed Leaning Tower of Pisa. After traveling through the gorgeous Tuscan countryside, explore the city on a walking tour, visiting sites like Cathedral Square (Piazza dei Miracoli) and Knights’ Square (Piazza dei Cavalieri). Learn about the history and architecture of monuments like the Church of San Sisto, and then gaze in awe at incredible views from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Highlights

Half-day trip from Florence to Pisa with fast-track entry to the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Explore Cathedral Square (Piazza dei Miracoli) with a guide and learn about monuments like Pisa Baptistry

Learn about the Leaning Tower of Pisa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Visit Knights’ Square (Piazza dei Cavalieri), if you wish

Use a skip-the-line ticket to enter and climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa

What You Can Expect

Meet your guide in central Florence and board your air-conditioned coach to travel west to Pisa. Gaze out at the scenery on your 1.5-hour journey, admiring Tuscany’s stunning landscape, typified by gently rolling hills and villages.

Travel into the center of Pisa and hop off your coach to explore Cathedral Square, home to architectural delights galore. See Duomo di Pisa – the city cathedral – as well as Pisa Baptistry, Campo Santo and the undeniable showstopper: the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Stop for photos by the iconic monument, and learn about its history and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Then, either enjoy some free time to sightsee independently, or continue your tour through town, passing the Church of San Sisto – one of the oldest churches in Pisa. Admire its stone-clad Romanesque architecture, and then head into Knights’ Square – an area that was Pisa’s political center during the Middle Ages. See Scuola Normale di Pisa, a renowned university founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in the 1800s, and stop next to Conte Ugolino Tower to learn about its role in Dante Alighieri’s famous Divine Comedy poem.

Admire the mix of Renaissance and medieval buildings as you amble past the house where the 18th-century Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi once lived. Stroll through Piazza Arcivescovado and gaze in awe at the impressive Palazzo Vescovile, a resplendent palace-turned-hotel.

After a break for a snack or drink in town (own expense), both groups meet back at a pre-arranged point near the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Head past the monument's long entrance lines with your skip-the-line ticket, and then walk up the 294-step spiral staircase to enjoy unforgettable views from the top!

Return to your coach and travel back to Florence, finishing your tour with a drop-off at the start point.

Please note: If you have no head for heights, walking difficulties or aversion to enclosed spaces, the Leaning Tower of Pisa climb probably won’t be for you. Use the time to relax at leisure in Cathedral Square, instead.

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Not wheelchair accessible

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

A dress code is required to enter places of worships and selected museums. No Shorts or sleeveless tops are allowed

Knees and shoulders MUST be recovered for both men and women. This dress code is strictly enforced and you will risk refused entry if you fail to comply with requirements

Children under the age of 8 are not admitted

Children between 8 and 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult and held by the hand at all times while you are in the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Teenagers between 13 and 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult while you are in the Leaning Tower of Pisa

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Return details
Returns to original departure point at approximately 7:15pm

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